บท 112: Chapter 113 Alchemist Conference Begins

Chapter 113 Alchemist Conference Begins

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly.

When the first ray of sunlight shone on the ancient imperial capital of Jiama Holy City, alchemists in long robes began to appear in twos and threes on the quiet streets.

In the past, these alchemists who were so proud of their status would have been hard to spot. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were mysterious and awe-inspiring.

But today, the Alchemist Conference will be held every eight years, no, every four years. All alchemists are striving for the championship, not only for the mysterious championship reward of at least a sixth-grade medicine recipe, but more to show their talents, gain high honor and reputation, and be known by everyone.

On this special day, Xiao Se was also looking forward to it. He got up early and took out the Green Lotus Pedestal to practice his daily fighting spirit. He also adjusted his body to its peak condition before packing up everything and walking out of the room.

Walking out of the corridor and into the inner hall, I saw Hai Bodong, whom I hadn't seen for several days, standing by the window.

"Wow, are you excited? It seems that this grand event has indeed attracted many alchemists." Looking at the alchemists of all shapes and sizes below, Hai Bodong couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Alchemists are also human beings. They are usually respected by those around them. Even if they act disdainfully, people cannot escape fame and fortune. They need vanity and recognition. Faced with such a grand occasion that can make one famous in the alchemist world, it's hard not to be tempted." Xiao Se walked to the table, poured a cup of fragrant tea, rinsed his mouth, and then swallowed a tooth-beautifying pill he had prepared himself.

"Maybe you are right. What about you? With your ability, you should not need to participate in a conference of this level." Hai Bodong nodded slightly, turned around, and said with a smile.

"I am also a human being. Although I don't care about fame, I value profit. The Alchemist Guild has a volume of the sixth-grade medicine prescription that I need. In addition, the president of the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild, Falkland, gave me something essential when I needed it the most. It is reasonable for me to participate."

Hai Bodong shook his head helplessly and said with a curled lip: "It seems that these guys below are destined to be your foil. I feel so sad for them."

"Maybe something unpredictable will happen." Xiao Se had a mysterious smile on his face. He didn't believe that the Alchemist Guild of the Izumo Empire would let go of this opportunity. Then he could find out about the Little Medical Fairy.

After a while, Xiao Se and Hai Bodong came to the Alchemist Guild together.

Led by Otto and Falkland, the two came to the Royal Square in the south of the city.

"There are so many people." Standing on the entrance ramp, Xiao Se swept his eyes across the extremely spacious square. The visually impactful crowd made him sigh.

Seeing Xiao Se showing a rare touch of emotion, Otto smiled calmly, tilted his head, and whispered to Xiao Se, "Let's go. There's still some time before the competition starts. I'll take you to meet some important people first. Maybe they'll be useful to you."

"Yeah." Xiao Se nodded slightly. The big shots Otto mentioned were undoubtedly Jia Xingtian, Fama, and others.

Seeing that Xiao Se agreed, Otto and Falkland took Xiao Se and Hai Bodong to the VIP seats.

As he was about to step into the VIP seats, Xiao Se finally saw the so-called "big shot" in the VIP seats.

His eyes swept across the VIP desk inconspicuously. There were five seats in the front.

Four of the seats were temporarily vacant, as it seemed that the owner had not arrived yet. Sitting on the second seat on the left was a skinny old man in a purple alchemist robe. On his head was a huge, iconic medicine cauldron, and under the cauldron was dry skin like a dead tree. Xiao Se easily guessed the other person's identity - Fama, the president of the Alchemist Guild.

Fama seemed to notice Xiao Se's gaze and turned to give him a kind smile.

Seeing Fama's gaze, Otto and Falkland were flattered. They walked carefully along the corridor to Fama and bowed: "Master Fama, you are getting more and more energetic."

"Haha, it's Otto and Falkland, right? I didn't expect that you would become fourth-grade alchemists. You are making rapid progress." Fama's dry face showed a kind smile. He glanced at the two of them and spoke slowly.

"Haha, it's all thanks to Lord Fama's good teaching." Otto and Falkland smiled respectfully at Fama.

"All I can do is pass on some experience. The key is up to you." Shaking his head with a smile, Fama turned his gaze to Xiao Se and Hai Bodong behind Otto and said with a gentle smile, "This little guy must be Xiao Huohuo who got full marks in this guild's internal test. The young are to be feared. Back then, Gu He was also a brilliant man, but he only refined seven times. It seems that I, an old guy, can rest assured at this Alchemist Conference."

"President Fama, you are too kind." Xiao Se still has great respect for this old man who has truly dedicated most of his life to the profession of alchemist.

"Haha, don't be modest. If you can refine the ironwood spirit liquid ten times, you can find the entire Jiama Empire with no more than one palm technique." Fama laughed, turned his head, and his eyes suddenly turned to Hai Bodong beside Xiao Se, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that you, old man Bing, would come too."

"Why, you can come, so why can't I?" Hai Bodong curled his lips and sat down on the leftmost seat.

"It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here, otherwise an old guy like me would be lonely here. Haha." Fama's dead tree-like skin trembled, and he laughed.

The familiarity between Hai Bodong and Fama was obviously beyond Otto and Falkland's expectations. After a long time, they realized that the person who was so familiar with Fama and was called the Ice Old Man was the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong who had disappeared for many years.

"This little guy, why does he always make friends with monsters?" Thinking of this, Otto and Falkland looked at each other, smiled bitterly, and looked at Xiao Se again with strange eyes.

Facing the strange looks from the two, Xiao Se shrugged helplessly, stood behind Hai Bodong, leaned against the pillar, closed his eyes, and quietly waited for the game to start. Otto and Falkland also returned to the Black Rock City Guild seat.

"Hi, Old Man Hai, Old Man Fama, you're here quite early." An old voice suddenly sounded from the passage.

Hearing the laughter, Xiao Se suddenly opened his eyes and looked up to see a gentle old man in a linen robe slowly approaching him. Behind the old man, the little princess was following.

Today, she rarely wore an alchemist robe, but the alchemist badge on the chest of the robe was not the third-grade one four years later, but the ordinary first-grade one. The robe was modified, with loose cuffs and cut into a lotus shape, which added a sense of elegance to her. However, Xiao Se knew very well that this girl who looked elegant and calm on the surface was a willful princess.

Next to the little princess stood a tall and cool woman.

The woman was wearing standard female armor and holding a spear. She looked about the same age as Concubine Ya and had a look quite similar to the little princess. Beneath her cold and beautiful appearance, she had a bit of majesty that came from the royal family.